Fans and national pundits react to Alabama football causing devastating $2 billion economic impact in Tuscaloosa

Since a nation wide mandatory quarantine was instilled the daunting loss in profits and revenue for the states and cities was unavoidable.

Congress has already passed trillions of dollars in fiscal programs and stimulus packages in hopes to counteract  financial disruption caused by COVID-19, but whenever this ends or at least improves there will be countless places and businesses in the red.

For some cities across the country who are fortunate enough to have sports teams, their seasons can help greatly in minimizing the damage, and Alabama football is one of those big money makers for Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox stated that a year without the Crimson Tide would mean a loss of $2 billion.

This staggering margin caught the attention of many football pundits and Alabama supporters across the country, with many raising the argument that college athletes should be compensated.

With A B. https://t.co/nddrRWjau4

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 23, 2020

hmm, wonder what they’ll decide to do https://t.co/P8iVQ6CKJC

— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) June 23, 2020

And players will miss out on their cut.
Oh, wait … https://t.co/amkS84R6OY

— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) June 23, 2020

Isn’t this an even greater indication of how little the product — the players — receives in return for their bodies? https://t.co/7edinxiWFH

— Adam Gold (@AGoldFan) June 23, 2020

Remember, these are unpaid amateurs that hold the key to economies. https://t.co/TumRDrMGJg

— RodGilmore@espn (@RodGilmore) June 23, 2020

When ppl ask “how can football be played this fall” … here is your answer. Follow the money. https://t.co/sjnMy1zbD7

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) June 23, 2020

Repeating: Plenty of positive tests across cfb, but remember: They will make every effort to play, up to the point that it becomes impossible. And then, they will try again. Because if they don't play, the economics collapse. https://t.co/bX1N1kLTx0

— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) June 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/LDrogen/status/1275233647281549312?s=20

Capitalism!!!! https://t.co/ZeRA0aqxT9

— Will Elliott (@Will_Elliott22) June 23, 2020

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 Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77